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Revision as of 22:19, 6 December 2006

On this page, you will find all the usefull informations you need to configure your Armadeus board for optimum usage.

First StartUp

Just got your Armadeus board and want to start play with it ? Then follow this quick list to setup your envt accordingly:

• 1.Connect your APF to your development board or to a Devlight --->>
  
• 2.Connect the Host (your PC) to your development system with a crossover RS232 cable
  
• 3.Power up the system (+5Vdc for a Devlight )
  
• 4.Establish the communication between your Host and your APF: See Communicate
  
• 5.Verify your APF by starting Linux: In uBoot, type "boot". Several informations will be displayed on your console like on the screenshot Linux start screenshot
  
• 6.If Linux has successfully started, you can proceed with the toolchain installation. See Basics below
  

Basics

• Toolchain: How to install the development environment for the Armadeus boards
• Communicate: How to communicate with the Armadeus boards from the Host
• Target Software Installation: How to install, uBoot, Linux and your RootFS on the Armadeus boards

Packages and Modules

• FrameBuffer: how to configure and use the framebuffer for new LCDs
• GPIO Driver: how to configure the GPIO driver
• Network Configuration: how to configure Host and Target network (NFS, TFTP)
• Serial Transfer: transfer files between your Host and your Armadeus board with the RS232 link
• USB Gadget -- Instructions to configure your Armadeus board to use it as a USB device (aka Gadget in Linux language)
• MultiMediaCard -- Instructions to use MMC/SD cards with your Armadeus board
• Digital to Analog Convertion: how to configure and use the DAC on your board
• FPGA loader: how to upload a new firmware from Linux

Advanced

• BootLoader: (U-Boot useful tips)
• BootStrap: communicate and test your board when no software is installed on it

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